Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Compatible Cream |
| SKU | SW 6387 |
| Hex | #E5D7B6 |
| RGB | 229, 215, 182 |
| HSL | 42°, 47%, 81% |
| LRV | 70 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams Compatible Cream
At LRV 70, Compatible Cream is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its orange undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Compatible Cream is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
20 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Compatible Cream within Sherwin-Williams's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #E5D7B6 in HSL space. Pair Compatible Cream with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Sherwin-Williams Compatible Cream Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Compatible Cream from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6387 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Compatible Cream
The closest Behr equivalent of Compatible Cream is Lemon Balm (PPU8-13). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70). If Behr is your counter, order Lemon Balm and you'll get the same color. See the full Lemon Balm swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Compatible Cream
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Compatible Cream is Papaya (957). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 67 vs 70). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Papaya and you'll get the same color. See the full Papaya swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Compatible Cream
The closest Valspar equivalent of Compatible Cream is Meadow Dew (8003-24B). At ΔE 0.47 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 68 vs 70). If Valspar is your counter, order Meadow Dew and you'll get the same color. See the full Meadow Dew swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Compatible Cream
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Sandcastle Symphony (PPG12-32), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Compatible Cream without repainting risk. See the full Sandcastle Symphony swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Compatible Cream
Glidden's nearest match is Sandcastle Symphony (PPG12-32), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Compatible Cream without repainting risk. See the full Sandcastle Symphony swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Compatible Cream
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Compatible Cream is Tickle the Ivory (217-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tickle the Ivory swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Compatible Cream
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Compatible Cream is Gleeful Yellow (HGSW 2197) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gleeful Yellow swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Compatible Cream
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Compatible Cream is Flowering Reed (DET636) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 68 vs 70) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flowering Reed swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Compatible Cream
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Compatible Cream. The nearest is Morning Snow (JG-167) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Morning Snow swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Compatible Cream
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Compatible Cream is Matchstick (NO. 2013) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 67 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Matchstick swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Compatible Cream
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Russeau Gold (0889), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It runs slightly darker (LRV 68 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Compatible Cream without repainting risk. See the full Russeau Gold swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Compatible Cream
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Compatible Cream is Palest of Lemon (0264) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 68 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Palest of Lemon swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Compatible Cream
At Rodda, the closest color to Compatible Cream is Cornbread (CA122) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cornbread swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Compatible Cream
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Compatible Cream is Buttermilk (C2-849). At ΔE 0.46 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 67 vs 70). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Buttermilk and you'll get the same color. See the full Buttermilk swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Compatible Cream
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Compatible Cream is Patisserie (PATISSERIE) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 77 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Patisserie swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Compatible Cream
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Compatible Cream. The nearest is Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 60 vs 70). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Compatible Cream
At Backdrop, the closest color to Compatible Cream is Cookies & Cream (BD-CC) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Compatible Cream
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Compatible Cream is Sandstone (398641) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 68 vs 70) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sandstone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Compatible Cream
At Kompozit, the closest color to Compatible Cream is Palest of Lemon (0264) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Palest of Lemon swatch →